The Westfield Public Schools saw the Food Pantry's request for help and quickly created a "festive dress down day" to raise some money. All the schools and administration combined raised $1,089 for the pantry and had some fun while doing it. Here are a few pictures from the Intermediate school.
Happy Holidays from WIS! This week's Wacky Wednesday theme is to dress in festive holiday attire.
If you missed "Superintendent's Spotlight" this morning, click on the link below. This week, in the first half hour, we talked with staff from Westfield Intermediate School about their PBIS systems. In the second half hour, we caught up with Westfield's Director of Public Health Joe Rouse. We also recognized all of the cruciverbalists in our midst. Thanks for watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLIV6sY23vQ
Trimester 1 report cards will be going home with students today, Wednesday, December 7.
Please see the flier below for information on Westfield Youth Lacrosse registration.
Join us this Thursday, December 8 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for the next episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight". This week, in the first half hour, we will talk with Westfield Intermediate School Principal Greg Miller. In the second half hour, we will catch up with Westfield's Health Director Joe Rouse. Thanks for watching!
Today marks the end of Trimester 1 at WIS. Trimester 2 will start tomorrow, December 1, which means many students will be starting their new specials. We are hoping to send students home with paper copies of report cards by the end of next week. A message will be sent to parents when this happens. Thanks!
If you missed last week's "Superintendent's Spotlight", click on the link below. In this episode, our District Instructional Leadership Team explains our Multi-Tiered System of student Support. We also recognized National Play Monopoly Day. Thanks for watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Owb4DOsO4Y
The Westfield School Department’s Thanksgiving meal drive went into overdrive this year, with co-chairs Sue and Ralph Figy and Eileen and Jimmy Jachym ordering and delivering turkeys and all the fixings to a record-breaking 230 families this year, 80 more than anticipated.
Ralph Figy said the district coordinated with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield, which is providing 100 meals for area families. The school volunteers put together 230 meals, so that between them 330 families would receive meals.
https://www.masslive.com/news/2022/11/thanksgiving-effort-goes-into-overdrive-to-help-families-in-westfield.html
Share the Warmth Coat drive is ON!
From now until Dec. 14th, visit any of our participating members locations to make a donation to benefit Westfield Public School students.
With the weather turning cold and stormy this week, School Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski is getting ready for another season of deciding when to call a snow day.
It is not a call that he makes by himself, however.
“We look at the weather forecast, which is a pretty good guide, although not always 100% accurate,” he said. “We check with the Maintenance Department, the Westfield Police Department, [school Transportation Director] Pam Kortarski, who checks with the bus company, and area superintendents,” Czaporowski said. ”We try to make the call as early as possible to not inconvenience families.”
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/11/many-factors-influence-snow-day-call-westfield-school-superintendent-says.html
Please join us this week for the WIS Chorus and Band concerts. WIS Chorus is performing Tuesday, and WIS Band is on Wednesday. Both concerts start at 6pm in our school auditorium.
Tune in this Thursday, November 17, from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for the next episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight". This week, we are talking with our Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Director of Special Education, and our Director of Assessment and Accountability about our Multi-Tiered system of Support. Thanks for watching!
Westfield Public Schools and Offices will be closed on Friday, November 11, for the observance of Veterans Day. Thank you.
Tune in this Thursday, November 10, from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for the next episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight". This week, we are talking with our Director of Curriculum and Instruction and our Substance Abuse Counselors about the results of our youth risk survey that administered last spring. Thanks for watching!
The WIS Builders Club is holding their annual Turkey Trot to benefit the Westfield Food Pantry after school on Wednesday. A donation of $3 or 2 non-perishable food items and a completed registration form are required in order to participate. Please reach out if you have any questions.
A reminder that there is no school for students on Tuesday, November 8. Thank you!
If you missed "Superintendent's Spotlight" this morning, click on the link below. This week we talked about special education programming in the district with our special education leadership team. We also had a little fun with National Cliche Day. Thanks for watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMQb5MWMoaw
This month's SEPAC meeting is scheduled for November 10 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm. Donna Mendonca, WPS Supervisor of Counselors and Social Emotional Learning, will be the speaker. See the flyer below for more information.
Tune in this Thursday, November 3, from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for the next episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight". This week, we are talking with our Director of Special Education and Special Education Supervisors about programming in our district. Thanks for watching!
